Other Driving to MOT Test station while on SORN?

Webley1991 · Feb 11, 2019

My Series 3 has been stored off the road since October. I had a problem that I didn't get round to sorting before the MOT ran out. I put it on a SORN once the tax ran out. The vehicle still has current insurance.

With the old MOT rules, I remember making an appointment to the test centre, driving it there and taxing it once it had passed. Although it is exempt, the paperwork still needs to be done.

Has anything changed with the new MOT rules that came in in May 2018?

Thanks for any replies.

Bobsticle · Feb 11, 2019

Just try not to kill anyone on the way.
As far as I'm aware its acceptable if pre booked but will require insurance.

suburban · Feb 11, 2019

+1 you are allowed to drive there if it is pre-booked.

however you can still be stopped by the rozzers and booked for having a defective vehicle if there is anything wrong with it.

rob1miles · Feb 12, 2019

Pre booked and sensible route, so it you are stopped you should be somewhere between home and the MOT centre, not miles off in the other direction..... I'll be doing this later for a car I've got on a SORN, the MOT place is a "drive in - no booking" place so i phone the reg ahead so I can refer to that if I get stopped, though there's a fat chance of seeing a traffic cop here.

flat · Feb 12, 2019

When I first got mine it wasn’t registered - but was insured on the chassis number. I couldn’t get plates made or a number issued until I had an mot. I pre-booked one. Only time I have legally driven a car without a numberplate.

I took the most direct route, and carried all my paperwork with me and took care to follow the Highway Code to the letter.

Bobsticle · Feb 12, 2019

flat said:
When I first got mine it wasn’t registered - but was insured on the chassis number. I couldn’t get plates made or a number issued until I had an mot. I pre-booked one. Only time I have legally driven a car without a numberplate.

I took the most direct route, and carried all my paperwork with me and took care to follow the Highway Code to the letter.

When did you get out....................

flat · Feb 12, 2019

Bobsticle said:
When did you get out....................

Must mention I haven’t illegally driven one without plates lol

Webley1991 · Feb 14, 2019

Thanks for the replies.

My usual test station is less than two miles from where the Series is stored.

flat · Feb 14, 2019

Webley1991 said:
Thanks for the replies.

My usual test station is less than two miles from where the Series is stored.

That will be fine, just ring and ‘pre-book’ even if it’s on the same day as your test.

rob1miles · Feb 15, 2019

Drive very slowly and see if can be MOT exempt before you get there?

Webley1991 · Feb 15, 2019

The test station said that it can now be MOT exempt.

I would sooner have it tested yearly anyway to cover myself from legal action in today's world.

Bobsticle · Feb 16, 2019

Webley1991 said:
The test station said that it can now be MOT exempt.

I would sooner have it tested yearly anyway to cover myself from legal action in today's world.

Yea but if I did that I’d have to have brakes and all that nonsense.

Webley1991 · Feb 17, 2019

I am thinking it would probably be a good idea to speak to my insurance company to see what their take is on the MOT exemption issue.

I can see it coming to the insurance companies requiring a yearly road worthiness test anyway.

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